Answer of the governors of the Foundling Hospital, to a memorial of the Lord Mayor ... citizens of Dublin, to the Lord Lieutenant, dated 3rd of May, 1816 ... together with other documents, explaining the proceedings of the governors, as connected with the Act of 54 Geo. III. C. 128, empowering them to suspend the admission of infants into the hospital, for a limited time in each year.

  • Foundling Hospital (Dublin, Ireland)
Date:
1816
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Credit: Answer of the governors of the Foundling Hospital, to a memorial of the Lord Mayor ... citizens of Dublin, to the Lord Lieutenant, dated 3rd of May, 1816 ... together with other documents, explaining the proceedings of the governors, as connected with the Act of 54 Geo. III. C. 128, empowering them to suspend the admission of infants into the hospital, for a limited time in each year. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Governors oj the Foundling Hospital. Dublin Castle, 8th June, 1816. My Lords and Gentlemen, I SEND, by command of the Lord Lieutenant, a copy of a Memorial laid before his Excellency, by the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons, and Citizens of Dublin, in Common Council assembled, stating, that the Restrictions lately adopted, respecting the Admission of Infants into the Foundling Hospital, have been pro- ductive of the horrible crime of Infanticide; and praying, that such powers as are vested in the Governors of the Hospital shall not be exercised, as would deprive the unfortunate Mother of the benefits of the Establishment. And his Excellency requests you will take the said Memorial into consideration, and report your opinion whether it will be expedient to adopt any, and what mea- sures thereupon. I have the honor to be, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble Servant, W. GREGORY, Governors of the The Foundling Hospital.